Fires in humid tropical forests — Emissions in Latin America and the Caribbean
Latin America and the Caribbean: Fires in humid tropical forests — Emissions was 412.51 kt in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Fires in humid tropical forests — Emissions in Latin America and the Caribbean, 1990–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kt.
Analysis
In 2023, fires in humid tropical forests — emissions in Latin America and the Caribbean stood at 412.51 kt.
The figure is down 0.4% on the previous year and up 147.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fires in humid tropical forests — emissions in Latin America and the Caribbean peaked at 1,437 kt in 1998 and was at its lowest, 155.56 kt, in 2009.
Latin America and the Caribbean ranks 9th of 32 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Fires in humid tropical forests — Emissions in Latin America and the Caribbean, year by year
| Year | kt | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 547.46 kt | — |
| 1991 | 547.46 kt | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 547.46 kt | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 547.46 kt | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 547.46 kt | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 547.46 kt | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 703.87 kt | +28.6% |
| 1997 | 833.41 kt | +18.4% |
| 1998 | 1,437 kt | +72.5% |
| 1999 | 1,230 kt | -14.4% |
| 2000 | 423.26 kt | -65.6% |
| 2001 | 234.67 kt | -44.6% |
| 2002 | 495.49 kt | +111.1% |
| 2003 | 518.11 kt | +4.6% |
| 2004 | 678.48 kt | +31.0% |
| 2005 | 665.25 kt | -2.0% |
| 2006 | 387.55 kt | -41.7% |
| 2007 | 785.36 kt | +102.6% |
| 2008 | 277.73 kt | -64.6% |
| 2009 | 155.56 kt | -44.0% |
| 2010 | 960.24 kt | +517.3% |
| 2011 | 259.83 kt | -72.9% |
| 2012 | 309.14 kt | +19.0% |
| 2013 | 166.74 kt | -46.1% |
| 2014 | 183.64 kt | +10.1% |
| 2015 | 357.38 kt | +94.6% |
| 2016 | 321.69 kt | -10.0% |
| 2017 | 386.8 kt | +20.2% |
| 2018 | 171.9 kt | -55.6% |
| 2019 | 538.01 kt | +213.0% |
| 2020 | 649.02 kt | +20.6% |
| 2021 | 412.84 kt | -36.4% |
| 2022 | 414.35 kt | +0.4% |
| 2023 | 412.51 kt | -0.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 748.91 kt | 547.46 kt | 1,437 kt | 10 |
| 2000s | 462.15 kt | 155.56 kt | 785.36 kt | 10 |
| 2010s | 365.54 kt | 166.74 kt | 960.24 kt | 10 |
| 2020s | 472.18 kt | 412.51 kt | 649.02 kt | 4 |
Countries ranked near Latin America and the Caribbean
- 6 Lao People's Democratic Republic 61.85 kt compare
- 6 Mozambique 63.97 kt compare
- 7 Thailand 40.38 kt compare
- 7 United Republic of Tanzania 50.58 kt compare
- 8 Sudan (former) 34.19 kt compare
- 9 South Sudan 30.91 kt compare
- 9 Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) 3.15 kt compare
- 10 Cambodia 25.84 kt compare
- 10 Viet Nam 2.35 kt compare
- 11 Nepal 24.85 kt compare
- 11 Melanesia 1.35 kt compare
- 12 Indonesia 22.73 kt compare
- 12 Timor-Leste 0.1117 kt compare
More climate change data for Latin America and the Caribbean
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 148,600 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 1,154 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 438.84 kt (2050)
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 15.67 billion kg (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 32,308 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 116,292 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 1,028 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 272,414 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 918,156 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 1.19 million kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fires in humid tropical forests — emissions in Latin America and the Caribbean?
- Fires in humid tropical forests — emissions in Latin America and the Caribbean was 412.51 kt in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest fires in humid tropical forests — emissions recorded in Latin America and the Caribbean?
- The highest recorded value was 1,437 kt in 1998.
- What is the lowest fires in humid tropical forests — emissions recorded in Latin America and the Caribbean?
- The lowest recorded value was 155.56 kt in 2009.
- How does Latin America and the Caribbean rank for fires in humid tropical forests — emissions?
- Latin America and the Caribbean ranks 9th out of 32 groups with data for 2023.
- Is fires in humid tropical forests — emissions rising or falling in Latin America and the Caribbean?
- Over the last ten years it is up 147.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Latin America and the Caribbean data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Fires in humid tropical forests — Emissions (CH4). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The FAOSTAT domain on Emissions Totals summarizes the greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions disseminated in the FAOSTAT Climate Change domains of emissions from agrifood systems. Data are computed following the Tier 1 methods of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) Guidelines for National greenhouse gas (GHG) Inventories (IPCC, 1996; 1997; 2000; 2002; 2006; 2014). Emissions from other economic sectors as defined by the IPCC are also disseminated in the domain for completeness. Methodological details can be found at: https://files-faostat.fao.org/production/GT/GT_en.pdf